Sunday, August 28, 2011

Below are the top 10 Beverage stocks with highest Return on Equity (ROE) ratio for the last 12 months. ROE shows a company's efficiency in making profits from shareholders' equity. It is equal to net profits divided by shareholders' equity.

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) has the 1st highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 41.29% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 29.80% for the same period. Diageo plc (ADR) (NYSE:DEO)has the 2nd highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 41.07% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 20.30% for the same period. National Beverage Corp. (NASDAQ:FIZZ) has the 3rd highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 35.16% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 6.79% for the same period. Companhia de Bebidas das Americas (ADR) (NYSE:ABV) has the 4th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 34.14% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 32.52% for the same period.The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE:SAM) has the 5th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 33.61% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 12.51% for the same period.

Hansen Natural Corporation (NASDAQ:HANS) has the 6th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 31.30% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 16.79% for the same period. China New Borun Corp (NYSE:BORN) has the 7th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 29.69% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 14.04% for the same period.Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. (NYSE:CCE) has the 8th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 29.22% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 8.50% for the same period. Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE:BF.B) has the 9th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 28.87% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 16.80% for the same period. PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE:PEP) has the 10th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 28.81% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 10.15% for the same period.